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CRAFT ROOM GIFT GIVING GUIDE 2022

Have you started any of your Christmas shopping? I'll admit, I'm a little more behind this year than normal. I even JUST put up the Christmas tree and decorated my home this past weekend! But that being said, my craft room has been covered with ornaments, tinsel, decorative paper, and everything else Christmas for the last few weeks already as I've been bringing you some new holiday posts in the last several weeks. As a result of that, I can highly recommend some of the item

HOLIDAY & SEASONAL

DIY TINSEL AND BAUBLE TREES

I am really excited about today's post because it's been a long time since I did a Christmas DIY that wasn't with paper. Plus, I love everything about these little trees - from the silver and white tinsel that brings back nostalgic Christmas memories of decades past; to the bright and shiny round baubles in all my favourite colours! And it isn't just me who loves these little additions to my holiday decor this year. When my 9-year-old daughter saw them, she said: "Oh, those

HOLIDAY & SEASONAL

DIY HOLIDAY NOTEBOOKS

These sweet little holiday notebooks are a handy item to carry in your purse, or to stick inside a stocking for a friend or a child. The inspiration behind this post once again came from a beautiful paper pad I purchased from Michaels. This one is called "Journey to the North Pole" by Recollections, which is a in-store brand. But what's different about this one is the card stock is double-sided! Each sheet has a colourful holiday pattern on either side. So the thought came

HOLIDAY & SEASONAL

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU...FOR MY CRAFT ROOM

We are exactly one month away from the most wonderful time of the year! And while my craft tools have collected a little bit of dust (it's been a good year since I last published a crafty post!), I've been itching to get back in it. And what no better time than the holidays to get started, where crafting is more magical, and glitzier, and funtastic too! I curated a list of tools and supplies that are what every craft room needs, and some which are my personal favourites. Fo

FIVE MINUTE CRAFT: BOOKMARKS FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL

Kids going back to school in September will be bringing home a lot of books! Here's a fun and easy craft to help them keeps their pages - and for teachers - this could also be a great welcome back gift because these bookmarks literally take no time to make. I had fun just choosing some cool patterns, but I only made three. If you wish, you can even add some embellishments to personalize them (such as sticker letters to spell out names), but below you'll find the basic instr

MAY PAPER CRAFT CHALLENGE

MAY PAPER CRAFT CHALLENGE DAY 12: WASHI TAPE NOTEBOOKS

Happy Tuesday, friends! It's Day 12 of the May Paper Craft Challenge, and today we're crafting up these sweet little washi tape notebooks. I used the We R Memory Keepers magnetic staple board to bind these little guys. It's a handy tool to have, as I've used it to make many small pocketbooks in the past. They are great for jotting down craft notes, which is what I usually use them for. These unicorn ones make it especially fun for kids! TOOLS & MATERIALS: Card stock Unicor

MAY PAPER CRAFT CHALLENGE

MAY PAPER CRAFT CHALLENGE DAY 11: RAINBOW FLOWERS

Happy Friday, friends, and happy long weekend too! For DAY 11 of the May Paper Craft Challenge, make along with me these pretty paper flowers. I love this project because of all the gorgeous colours. They brighten my day so much, and I know they will yours too. TOOLS & MATERIALS: Card stock (in 10 different colours) 2 1/2" heart punch Scoring board Hot glue gun Black glitter card stock 1" circle punch 12" x 1/8" wood dowels Green paint Foam brush DIRECTIONS: For each flower

MAY PAPER CRAFT CHALLENGE

MAY PAPER CRAFT CHALLENGE DAY 7: PAPER FLOWER BOUQUET

Here is an easy Spring/Mother's Day project that's bright, cheerful, and fun: a paper flower bouquet! These little pretties remind me so much of daisies, but I couldn't just make them all yellow or white. I love playing with colour - that's the best part of any craft! So I chose colours that make me smile, and got to work! TOOLS & MATERIALS: Card stock, including green 3" scallops punch Scissors 1" pom poms Hot glue gun Green pipe cleaners 2 1/2" heart punch Ribbon DIRECTION

HOLIDAY & SEASONAL

"HEART" AIR BALLOON CANDY TREATS FOR VALENTINE'S (WITH FREE TEMPLATE)

Just like Halloween, candy is big around here at Valentine's. And I love making candy treats, such as my candy dispenser machines that were popular two years ago. Today, I'm showing you another creative idea that you can steal that makes giving candy at Valentine's that much more special: "heart" air balloons! This craft is easy to assemble, and then once you're finished, just add all the heart candy your heart desires. I mixed in some hard white and red heart-shaped candi

HOLIDAY & SEASONAL

3D HEART FLOWER VALENTINE WREATH

I am not one to go out and buy decorations for Valentine's, but I don't mind making and displaying a few crafts around the house. Especially when they come to look like this pretty-in-pink 3D heart flower wreath. A little bit of effort goes a long way. Plus, it could make a beautiful gift for a friend or loved one. To make a replica of it, gathering the following items: TOOLS & MATERIALS: Card stock in medium and light pink, light and dark green 2 1/2" heart punch 2 1/2" ci

FOR THE HOME

DIY PAPER CHAIN "RAINBOW IN THE SKY" WALL HANGING

In August this blog will turn five years old, and I ask myself, why haven't I ever done a paper chain project?! This is going back to kindergarten days, the most basic and simplest paper craft yet. But this rainbow wall hanging was no quick and easy feat, in fact, I made a few boo-boos I will share with you along the way! A project like this is definitely a trial and error process, and even when I erred, I didn't want to turn back. I still think it turned out fantastic, and

FOR THE HOME

UPCYCLED CHRISTMAS BALL FLOWER BOUQUET

Even though all the Christmas decorations have been boxed and put away, I always like to keep a small stash of balls for props for those early Fall photo shoots. I also have an ornament buying problem, for which there is no cure! So when I bought these glittery gold ornaments last season, that came in a mesh bag with a few pinks and maroons, I realized that I have more than enough small baubles, and I can spare a few! Which led to this project. It's actually a cute project f

HOLIDAY & SEASONAL

STOCKING STUFFERS FOR THE CRAFTER AT HEART

The countdown is on, and Christmas is only 10 days away! Buying stocking stuffers is my favourite part of the whole gift giving ritual, and today's curated collection is definitely aimed for the crafter at heart. From punches to washi tape, to things that every crafter simply needs (like a mini glue gun and pom pom maker set!), you can get shopping for these last-minute stocking stuffers with ease and ensure pre-Christmas delivery with Amazon.com! Ad Tech mini hi-temperature

HOLIDAY & SEASONAL

DIY ADVENT CALENDAR WITH WE R MEMORY KEEPERS

Pink galore! Yes, this advent calendar was made specially with my precious girl in mind, but you can change up the colours to suit your tastes, whether it's traditional that you like, or throw in some fun patterns for a twist. But, besides the fact that these little boxes are stuffed with tiny goodies, they are quite easy to assemble as well. NO SKILL is required in fact, except for following a few simple instructions. TOOLS & MATERIALS: Textured card stock (the heavier the